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DTN News - AIRLINES NEWS: Boeing, Air China Finalize Order for Six 777-300ERs
(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - January 8, 2016: Boeing [NYSE:BA] and Air China today announced an order for six additional 777-300ER (Extended Range) jetliners. The order is valued at more than $2 billion at current list prices and bolsters Air China’s long-haul widebody fleet as it looks to expand its international network.
Boeing and Air China today announced an order for six additional 777-300ER (Extended Range) jetliners
“The 777-300ER has consistently proved its value as a long-haul flagship for our customers around the world, making it the preferred choice for Air China’s international expansion,” said Ihssane Mounir, senior vice president, Northeast Asia Sales, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. “This order reflects the strength of our decades-long relationship with Air China and we look forward to partnering with Air China on additional opportunities in the future.”
China’s flag carrier continues to modernize its long-haul fleet to replace aging aircraft and plans to expand its growing network internationally. Air China currently operates a fleet 174 Boeing airplanes, including nearly all current Boeing production models, including the Next-Generation 737, 747-8 Intercontinental as well as 777-300ERs.
With this new order, Air China will increase its unfilled airplane orders with Boeing to 90 units, which include orders for new 787-9 Dreamliners.
The 777-300ER is one of the most fuel and cost-efficient airplanes in its class as well as the most reliable twin-aisle aircraft in the world. It also has the highest cargo capability of any passenger airplane in service. The 777-300ER will receive further improvements in 2016 designed to reduce fuel use by another two percent.
*Source: DTN News - - This article compiled by K. V. Seth from reliable sources Boeing
*DTN News - This article compiled by K. V. Seth
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DTN News - DEFENSE NEWS: U.S. DoD Awarded Contract To Veyance Technologies, For Track Shoe Assemblies of Abrams Vehicles
(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - January 5, 2016: Veyance Technologies, Fairlawn, Ohio, has been awarded a maximum $31,799,186 firm-fixed-price contract for track shoe assemblies for Abrams vehicles. This was a competitive acquisition with one response received.
This is a one-year contract with no option periods. Location of performance is Ohio, with a Jan. 3, 2017, performance completion date. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2016 through fiscal 2017 Army working capital funds.
The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime, Warren, Michigan (SPRDL1-16-C-0035).
*Source: DTN News + U.S. DoD issued No. CR-001-16 January 4, 2016
*Source: DTN News - - This article compiled by K. V. Seth
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DTN News - DEFENSE NEWS: U.S. DoD Awarded Contract To Veyance Technologies, For Track Shoe Assemblies of Abrams Vehicles
(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - January 5, 2016: Veyance Technologies, Fairlawn, Ohio, has been awarded a maximum $31,799,186 firm-fixed-price contract for track shoe assemblies for Abrams vehicles. This was a competitive acquisition with one response received.
This is a one-year contract with no option periods. Location of performance is Ohio, with a Jan. 3, 2017, performance completion date. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2016 through fiscal 2017 Army working capital funds.
The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime, Warren, Michigan (SPRDL1-16-C-0035).
*Source: DTN News + U.S. DoD issued No. CR-001-16 January 4, 2016
*Source: DTN News - - This article compiled by K. V. Seth
*Presented & compiled for DTN News ~ Defense-Technology News
*Photograph: IPF (International Pool of Friends) + DTN News / otherwise source stated
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